Antonina Black, or just Nina, is a wise-mouthed but wounded girl. After leaving her homeland Russia, she is sent to live with her aunt in America. Nina tries to adjust to a new life with her homophobic cousins and the American high school. But then things begins to take an unexpected turn when an enigmatic girl shows up. Allecra Knight, an angelic blonde mystery seems to bring Nina's day both the sunshines and dark storms. There is a spark of something ineffable between them, but it comes with an underlying cost. Allecra Knight has a secret and a big one at that. Everything about her fascinates Nina and at the same time terrifies her. Thrown into the wonders of a world she has never imagined exists, Nina meets one of her life's biggest dilemmas. Will she prefer a normal peaceful existence or find the courage to explore the unknown? [NOW AVAILABLE on Amazon in both kindle and paperback version. Link in the bio!]

Carina Cari Caputo and Zeudi di Palma walked out of Grande Fratello hand in hand-one as the unexpected finalist, the other as the final, beloved winner. But once the cameras stop rolling and the confessional lights dim, real life begins. And with it, a different kind of vulnerability. In the aftermath of international fame and viral edits, Our Life After Grande Fratello follows Carina and Zeudi as they step into the unfiltered world together for the first time. With their names trending across platforms and their relationship dissected by strangers, the girls must learn how to build a real life in the shadow of public scrutiny-without losing the quiet, powerful love they found inside the house. From spontaneous road trips and sleepy mornings in shared kitchens, to meeting each other's oldest friends-and surviving the first fight no one else will ever see-Carina and Zeudi begin to discover that loving each other outside the villa is both simpler and more complicated than they ever imagined. They'll face the pressure of public expectations, navigate two rising careers in very different worlds, and wrestle with the hardest part of all: how to protect something fragile without gripping it too tightly. Because outside the house, everyone has expectations. Some want role models. Some want a picture-perfect couple. Most just want more-more content, more glimpses, more love story. But Carina and Zeudi want room to grow-together, and as individuals. They're not hiding. They're just choosing to keep something for themselves. Because this isn't a fairytale. This is what comes after. Note: Sections will use AI because I cannot be bothered checking grammar and rephrasing until it works the way I want it. If you are anti-AI, don't read.